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Question 41. India’s first Defence Satellite, successfully placed in the Geosynchronous orbit
  1.    GSAT–9
  2.    None of these
  3.    GSAT–8
  4.    GSAT–7
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> GSAT–7
Answer: (d)India’s first exclusive defence satellite GSAT7 was successfully launched by European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on 30 August, 2013.
Question 42. Common bacteria used in genetic engineering is
  1.    Rhizobium
  2.    E. coli
  3.    Diplococcus
  4.    Spirillum
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> E. coli
Answer: (b)The genome size of E. coli is large and foreign gene can be easily ligated by producing sticky ends.
Question 43. The rank of India on the list of spam spewing nations in the world is
  1.    4th
  2.    5th
  3.    2nd
  4.    3rd
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 3rd
Answer: (d)
Question 44. The fastest super computer of India
  1.    AKA–1000
  2.    None of these
  3.    Param Yuva–II
  4.    SAGA–500
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Param Yuva–II
Answer: (c)India’s fastest super computer is PARAM Yuva II as per December 2013 developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). It delivers sustained performance of 360.8 teraflops.
Question 45. Consider the following statements:
  1. Dongfeng-41 (DF-41) missile was developed by North Korea.
  2. Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) has a range of 12,000 kms.
  3. It is world’s longest-range missiles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    1 and 3 only
  2.    2 and 3 only
  3.    1 and 2 only
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2 and 3 only
Answer: (b)China has unveiled the sophisticated InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). It is widely speculated that the DF-41 missiles will be capable of carrying three nuclear warheads.
Question 46. Consider the following statements:
  1. Unit 3 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) is the 2nd longest running reactor in the world by being in operation for 765 days nonstop.
  2. Unit 7 of Canada’s Pickering nuclear plant holds the world record of running the largest operating plant that ran continuously for 894 days.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    2 only
  2.    Both1 and 2
  3.    1 only
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 only
Answer: (a)Unit 5 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) is the 2nd longest running reactor in the world by being in operation for 765 days nonstop.
Question 47. US President Barack Obama has ended India’s nuclear isolation by announcing lifting of ban on high-end technology exports and removal of Indian organizations from the banned entity list. Choose the organizations from the following list, which have been removed from the banned list.
  1. Indian Space Research Organisation
  2. Defence Research and Development Organisation
  3. Bharat Dynamics Limited
  4. Department of Atomic Energy
  1.    1, 2 and 3
  2.    2, 3 and 4
  3.    1, 3 and 4
  4.    1, 2, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (d)US President Barack Obama has removed all the given organizations from banned entity list.
Question 48. Which of the following statements are correct?
  1. Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (CARE) is an experimental test vehicle of ISRO launched by GSLV Mark III.
  2. CARE was made of aluminium alloy with ablative thermal protection.
  3. The tested technology can be used for manned-mission to space.
Codes:
  1.    1 and 3 only
  2.    2 and 3 only
  3.    1 only
  4.    All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
Answer: (d)The technology will make possible for spaceships to re-enter the atmosphere of the earth by providing protection against the heat produced during re-entry.
Question 49. Consider the following statements.
  1. Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was ranked 100th in the ‘Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking for Engineering & Technology’,
  2. The institute was established in 1909 with significant support from Jamshetji Tata and was given the status of a deemed university in 1958.
  3. US institutions Stanford, Georgia Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were ranked top three in the list.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Codes:
  1.    2 and 3
  2.    1 and 2
  3.    1 only
  4.    None of them
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 and 3
Answer: (a)Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was ranked 99th in the ‘Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking for Engineering & Technology’. US institutions Stanford, CalTech and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were ranked top three in the list.
Question 50. World’s first trip to moon’s south pole for installation of a permanent telescope 2016 started by
  1.    Moon Express and NASA
  2.    EU and Moon Express
  3.    ILO Association and Moon express
  4.    NASA and ILO Association
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> ILO Association and Moon express
Answer: (c)
It will be a private enterprise mission, announced by the International Lunar Observatory Association and Moon Express and will be both scientific and commercial, and plans to deliver the International Lunar Observatory (ILO) aboard a Moon Express robotic lander.
Moon Express will send a series of robotic missions to the Moon in support of science, commerce and exploration starting in 2015.

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